Presentation for Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, CA, Food Service staff. The goal of this presentation was to make the employees to understand the basic nutrition needs of this age group.
Females tend to live longer for many reasons: genetics, smoking rate, lifestyle, stress levels. Among the centenarians population, the ratio is 9 females for 1 male. Interesting Harvard study stated that most of the centenarians had babies at their forties.
Are the Seniors in Your Life Eating Well? By Leanne Beattie, Health Writer & Nicole Nichols, Health Educator. Some medications can reduce appetite, cause nausea or make food taste differently. Dentures, jaw pain, mouth sores and missing teeth can make chewing painful.
Meet all the nutrients needs
Offer their favorite foods, snacking ( spread food throughout the day) Contraindications to exercise exist, but almost all older persons can benefit from additional physical activity